Job title: Bilingual Youth Engagement Officer (Ottawa, Canada)
Company: World University Service of Canada
Job description: Bilingual Youth Engagement Officer (Ottawa, Canada)
Job Order ID: 537
Web Publication Date: 12/19/2023
Schedule: Start Date: 12/20/2023 End Date: 1/10/2024
Job Location: Canada
English Description:
At WUSC, our mission is to take actionable steps towards creating a better world for all young people.
We work hard to create lasting change in education, economic opportunities and empowerment.
We’re currently looking for a Youth Engagement Officer to join our Public Engagement Team
In this role, you will support and collaborate with WUSC’s 1,000+ youth network members to increase awareness and engagement on key global issues within their communities across Canada.
Bilingual Youth Engagement Officer
(Ottawa, Canada)
POSITION LOCATION
Ottawa, Canada (telecommuting)
Hybrid / Telecommuting – work from home and our Ottawa office
Able to work outside normal hours (some evenings and weekends)
Occasional travel opportunities within Canada
REPORTS TO
Manager, Public Engagement
CONTRACT TERM
Indeterminate, full-time permanent
SALARY LEVEL
PRO1, CAD 50,000 – 56,000
APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 10, 2024, noon, ET
EXPECTED START DATE
end January-early February 2024
LANGUAGE REQUIRED
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both in English and Canadian French is a must
WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees. WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the MasterCard Foundation, and the African Development Bank.
THE ROLE
Under the supervision of the Manager, Public Engagement and Manager, Canadian Programming, Durable Solutions for Refugees, the Youth Engagement Officer plays a key role in the mobilization of WUSC’s 100+ campus-based and student-led Local Committees across the country to deliver public engagement campaigns, activities, and events on their campuses and in their communities.
Communication and Digital Engagement
- Coordinate communications channels (e.g. social media, email) designed to raise awareness and motivate Local Committee members to stay involved
- Participate in the development of electronic resources to support WUSC Local Committees, including content for blogs, and web pages
- Develop written content and support the dissemination of regional and cross-Canada communications
- Translate and/or facilitate translation (English and French) of materials, documents, and correspondence with WUSC’s bilingual Local Committee network
Local Committee Mobilization and Training
- Coordinate the development of a mobilization strategy for Local Committee members to deliver public engagement activities on their campuses and in their communities, in collaboration with the public engagement and campus teams
- Support the design, development, and organization of training activities and budgets for Local Committee members, in person and online, in collaboration with the public engagement and campus team
- Prepare and deliver training sessions for Local Committee members in both official languages
- Coordinate the logistics of training sessions
Public Engagement Campaigns, Activities, and Events
- Coordinate the development of Local Committee-specific public engagement campaigns, in collaboration with the public engagement and campus teams
- Develop and implement dissemination strategy for campaigns for Local Committees, in collaboration with the public engagement team
- Work with Local Committees to adapt campaign materials to their campus
- Provide one-on-one support for Local Committee engagement activities, offering guidance and answering questions as needed
- Oversee requests and allocation of funds for Local Committee public engagement activities
- Review and provide advice on promotional materials developed by Local Committees to promote their visibility on campus to ensure brand alignment and design best practices are being followed. Review campaigns developed by Local Committees
- Collaborate closely with other public engagement colleagues to amplify public engagement activities of Local Committees through corporate communications channels to corporate communications audiences
- Collaborate with other organizations present on Canadian campuses and in communities to participate in campus-wide and community-wide public engagement campaigns and activities
- Be a spokesperson for WUSC on campus at Local Committee events, as required
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Support the evaluation of training delivery and training needs and evolve the training program to respond appropriately.
- Support Local Committee members to track the activities, reach, and impact of their public engagement efforts, in collaboration with the public engagement team.
- Provide public engagement, training and social media engagement results for relevant monthly, quarterly or annual reports to funders.
- Contribute, in collaboration with the public engagement team, to improving the strategies and monitoring tools for public engagement results
- Lead on capturing results of audience surveys for Local Committees events and training
THE PROFILE
Education
University degree in global development, communications or related field (or equivalent working experience)
Experience
- At least three years of work experience working in public engagement and youth programing
- At least one or two years of work experience designing and delivery training targeting youth
- A minimum of two years in project management in the area of public engagement or communications
- Experience as an international volunteer or working in global development
- Demonstrated experience with creation of dynamic tools and resources for diverse audiences
- Experience in organizing large-scale events and workshops, virtually and in-person
- Proven experience of recruiting, training and supervising staff and/or volunteers
- Experience in community-based advocacy
Competencies
- Integrate an equality perspective into in all areas of work
- Adaptable and flexible; able to work independently and collaboratively in a team in a virtual environment
- Organized, self-starter and thrive in a high-paced work environment by balancing competing demands and workload to meet strict deadlines in busy periods
- Ability to effectively communicate with students and other stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to host and set-up events; effective group facilitation, presentation, and conflict resolution skills
- Strong analytical skills, computer skills and adept at problem solving
- Good experience of Google Suite; able to generate content on websites and social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- Language proficiencies: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both in English and Canadian French is a must
WHY WORK WITH WUSC?
WUSC offers a dynamic international work environment with a diverse intercultural workforce. We offer employees exciting opportunities to apply their skills and gain experience all while making a difference in the lives of youth around the world. Employees at WUSC work hard to create lasting change in education, economic opportunities and empowerment.
Work environment
- Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust, respect and safety
- Create a working environment is free from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH)
- Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SEAH are in place consistent with the WUSC’s safeguarding policies and WUSC’s Code of Conduct
Here’s some of what you can expect working with us in Canada:
- Indeterminate, full-time permanent Contract, Salary Level PRO1, CAD 50,000 – 56,000
- 35-hour workweek, ability to work flexible hours
- Hybrid / Telecommuting – work from home and our Ottawa office
- Able to work outside normal hours (some evenings and weekends)
- Occasional travel opportunities within Canada
- 4 weeks annual leave, plus the week between Christmas and New Year
- Paid sick days (10) and special leave days (5)
- Extensive health and dental coverage for you and your dependents, 100% covered by us
- Group RRSP contributions, from day 1
- CAD300 reimbursement for home office equipment
- Parental leave top-up
- Being part of a friendly, caring and enthusiastic team!
APPLICATIONS
WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion, sexual exploitation or abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check.
WUSC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
Our work is important, cutting-edge, and rewarding
We encourage curiosity, innovation, and flexibility
Closing date for applications: January 10, 2024, noon, ET
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Expected salary: $50000 – 56000 per year
Location: Ottawa, ON
Job date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:08:33 GMT
